Everyone started slowly climbing, everyone but jun-hee.

"Jun-hee! I know you're scared but we have a timer!" Gi-hun yelled down to her.

She slowly started climbing, not daring to look down.

"19:34"

In-ho, Dressed in his black suit and mask, walked in the observation room, where the vips sat, drinking whiskey.

"Is that really 456?! He really changed!" The deer masked V.I.P said.

"456? Hes not playing, didnt the square officer tell you that?" In-ho asked.

"Nope, hes right there. Did you drink some too or something?" The deer masked man responded.

In-ho walked up to the window, and there he was, talking to the pregnant girl. In-ho, panicking, pulled out his radio.

"What the fuck! I told you he wasnt playing the game?! Get him out of there now!" In-ho shouted into the radio.

"Sir, i brought him in. Your being ridiculous. And besides, it's too late, the floor is already lowered." The square officer replied, a grin across his face.

"Im going to fucking kill you!" In-ho shouted through the radio, barging out of the room.

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"18:24"

Jun-hee was significantly lower than everyone, but was still making progress. Gi-huns hands were sweating like crazy, which made him slower.

"I cant believe you fuckface made it this far." Nam-gyu said, amused.

"L-leave me alone..!" Jun-hee responded, in pain.

It was mostly silent, everyone focusing on surviving. 124 was in the lead, 388 not far behind, then 100, suprisingly above gi-hun, due to his nonstop sweaty palms.

"12:45"

124 was over halfway, and 388 was close to half way.

Gi-hun had paused, trying to catch his breath. Player 100 had noticed, and passing him, stepped on his head instead of a rock.

"456, you were so annoying you know that? Maybe be useful and let me use your head for support." Player 100 said mockingly, pushing his foot down on his head harder, almost making gi-hun loose his grip. Gi-hun refused to move though, afraid of his hands betraying him.

"Leave him alone!" Dae-ho said.

Player 100 pushed down even harder before stopping, continuing to climb, aware the timer was running out. Gi-hun gasped when he stepped even harder, his hands slipping, But his grip didnt falter. Gi-hun slowly started to climb again. Jun-hee couldnt keep her grip.

"Gi-hun! Dae-ho!" Jun-hee yelled, loosing her grip, and falling into the abyss. Her body making a loud thud when she landed.

Gi-hun forced his eyes shut, tears streaming down his face.

"Jun-hee?!" Dae-ho yelled, getting no response.

The silence was suffocating, only hearing silent sobs echo the room.

"W-we have to keep going okay..!" Dae-ho said through tears.

"I-i know.." Gi-hun responded.

Nam-gyu suddenly stopped, and waited for dae-ho to catch up. Player 100 was close behind dae-ho,and 124 and 100 were planning to make him fall for more money. Gi-hun noticed, and quickly followed player 100. Gi-hun grabbed player 100s leg, stopping him from climbing.

"H-hey! What are you doing!" Player 100 yelled firmly.

Gi-hun closed his eyes and tugged on his leg firmly, making him loose his grip.

"6:23"

"Dae-ho! You have to make player 124 fall! Hes planning to sabotage you!" Gi-hun yelled frantically.

Dae-ho noticed him waiting for him, and tugged on his leg.

"A-asshole!" Nam-gyu yelled, kicking his leg.

"Dae-ho! You have to hurry!" Gi-hun yelled.

Dae-ho climbed up more, and pulled on the upper part of his leg. It worked, making nam-gyu loose his grip. As he started to fall, he grabbed onto dae-hos arm as a last resort, but he couldnt keep his grip on that either, causing him to fall into the abyss.

"3:25"

"Shittt! Dae-ho yelled.

"We have to hurry!" Dae-ho yelled.

Dae-ho was almost to the top, and gi-hun was about halfway.

"1:45"

Dae-ho made it to the top, panting. He quickly looked down to gi-hun who was a little over halfway.

"Gi-hun please hurry!" Dae-ho yelled down to him, sweat and tears streaming down his face.

Gi-hun looked down, somehow he would be okay with falling, finnaly feeling no guilt, but the thought of never seeing in-ho again made him rethink somehow.

"0:45"

Gi-hun was climbing, but being careful, aware of his sweaty hands.

"Dae-ho.. if I don't make it please dont be like me. And move on and live a good life." Gi-hun said.

"0:26"

"Dont say that!" Dae-ho yelled at him.

"0:23"

"Just promise.!" Gi-hun yelled.

"0:16"

"Okay okay! Just hurry! Please!" Dae-ho responded

"0:10"

"G-gi-hun.." Dae-ho whispered

"0:06"

"It's okay dae-ho."

"0:04"

"W-why did you stop?!" Dae-ho yelled.

"0:02"

"...."

"0.01"

Gi-hun looked up to dae-ho, and a soft smile crossed his face as he let himself fall.

In-ho was running down the mazed staircases when suddenly the speakers spoke.

"Player 456, eliminated." The female, robotic voice said.

In-hos blood ran cold.

"N-No." In-ho whispered, his pace quickening down the staircases.

When he finally reached the door he quickly barged in, seeing gi-hun lie on the ground, motionless.

"Gi-hun!" In-ho yelled, as he ran to his side.

He started doing CPR, feeling tears forming in his eyes, he couldnt remember the last time he cried. Gi-hun suddenly coughed blood in his face.

"Y-you're the last person i wanna see before i die asshole..!" Gi-hun whispered.

"Im not gonna let you die idiot..!" In-ho replied, through his tears.

CHAPTERR This is a long one- hope you enjoyed!

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